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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Aug 04, 1904
Page
19
Every Straw Hat in stock offered at a reduced price with Sennits Split Straws Milans and Japs in extreme and conservative styles. Some sizes missing in styles but all sizes available in the combined lot. Sennit and Split Straws 75c Were 1.50 Japs Sennits Split Straws and others 1.00 Were 2.00 to 4.00 Main floor F St.
A small lot of 19 dozen men s red lisle thread half hose offered at two pairs for 25 cents. These end-of-line stock from a prominent manufacturer are unusually fine quality in a pretty red shade, desirable with tan Oxfords, all sizes available.
A local advertisement promotes men’s neglige shirts at one dollar each. Describes color varieties, excellent cloth, correct cut, neat designs, and matching cuffs on all sizes. Displayed on the main floor of the store at F street.
Summer hosiery specials advertised in the Blosiery Department. The store claims frequent stock additions and August adjustments to offer bargains. Today’s sale features 4% dozen women’s imported lace lisle hose with race fignts and drop-stitch backs.
A reader notice advertises women wear such as all white lisle hose with lace fronts and back stitching, priced modestly. Children's and infants fancy lace thread socks with silk stripes and milk embroidery, available in multiple sizes and marked down from regular prices to 60 and 65 cents.
A sale offers brass and enameled bedsteads at about one third off. One of a kind styles include 14-1 Sold Brass Bed with heavy fillers. 14 1-2-1 Enameled Beds in carmine, green, and more. Napoleon and Grecian designs in various finishes. White enameled beds priced to clear, with floor locations noted.
Washington society follows President Roosevelt and family with daily horseback rides and dinners, while August weddings frame the social calendar. Mrs Roosevelt plans a Saturday departure from the White House, joining sons in New York, as Miss Ana Earl Bobb and Miss Florence A. Columbus wed locally in church ceremonies. Meanwhile, numerous society figures attend dinners in Bar Harbor and travel to Paris, London, or Newport, with hotel stays and seaside outings shaping a vibrant summer social scene.
Washington reports President Roosevelt abandoned the horseback ride for two hours of tennis with Secretary Metcalf and Commissioner Cooley on the new White House court. Mrs. Roosevelt and Secretary Morton witnessed the match as Roosevelt strengthens his growing enthusiasm for the game. Baltimore notes Miss Edna Naomi Sumwalt and J. Andrew Mason wed quietly at St. John's Church with Mason in government service in Washington. London reports Mrs Paget with leg fracture after an elevator fall, King Edward inquiring about her condition. Covington notes Miss Mary E. Walthall wed I. W. Irving, cousin of Stonewall Jackson. Paris announces the engagement of Count Camille de Borchgrave Altena to Miss Ruth Reilly. Washington farewell party for L. Howard Nelson ends with a club gift of a smoking jacket.
The Pennsylvania Railroad Company announces that a stop over within transit limit, going or returning, will be granted at any point en route on its lines east of and including Pittsburg, Erie, and Buffalo, and north of Washington. Inspectors including Secretary Morton and Rear Admiral Mason visited Indian Head Grounds in Maryland aboard the Gulph to inspect work in progress there.
The text argues the Vice President must be ready to assume the Presidency and uphold governing policies, criticizing Democratic age concerns and endorsing Republican nominee Fairbanks. It emphasizes succession risks, the need for a strong, capable leader, and defense of the gold standard policy against Democratic shifts. It includes praise for President Roosevelt, critique of Democratic nominee age, and a nod to Fairbanks as the preferred successor.
The document argues for strong congressional control over monetary standards and preservation of protective tariffs. It asserts Roosevelt's presidency as wise and effective, defending his administration against Democratic attacks and praising fiscal discipline, foreign trade growth, irrigation policy, and the Panama Canal. A long list of notification committee members follows, naming regional officials and representatives.
New York August 3 The steamboat Grand Republic resumed regular trips to Coney Island as Federal inspectors testified about equipment readiness after the General Slocum disaster. Captain Bebee defended the vessel noting a recent storm drill and that 3 300 life preservers mostly passed inspection with only 250 failing due to rips. Indicted Knickerbocker officials posted bail. Secretary Atkinson ill but expected to appear.
The Danish child Elsie Gellert, about four, allegedly kidnapped by Wilhelm Jensen and his wife in Fredericia and taken to America. She is en route to New York under Danish consul general supervision after ransom claims surfaced. Detected travels extended from New York to Chicago where the Jensens were arrested.
A presidential commission, led by Capt. W. H. Reeder with W. M. Bradley H. M. Waite and R. H. Moses, toured two Detroit River sites Windmill Point and Grease Isle as part of selecting a Great Lakes naval training station. Luncheon at Detroit Boat Club followed. Upcoming inspections include Alpena and Lake Erie ports.
Orders to naval officers detach Lieut Comdr F M Bostwick from Philadelphia Navy Yard Puget Sound and Eagle command with a twenty day voyage delay. Lieut Comdr J E Palmer promoted to lieutenant commander from 1904. Passed Surg P BE McDonald promoted to assistant surgeon from July 2 1904. Second Lieutenants KE H Conger J HR Horton CB Voezel RA Russell appointed Marine Corps second lieutenants from July 28 189? Water tube boilers report endorses London Aug 3 navyb/oilers selection: Babcock Wilcox and Yarrow types for naval use. Admiral Domvile notes Belleville pellets favorable but earlier models flawed.
Notice of appeal filed in Mineola regarding a $222,222 transfer tax on the late William C. Whitney estate. Harry Payne Whitney, executor, argues the appraisal and tax are illegal and unconstitutional under the state act. Other items note Chicago anthropology head Starr predicting China’s rise, an Oakland airship ascent, Springfield bishop election on ballot, and Monsignor Falconio arriving in New York.
San Francisco August 3 The battleship Ohio will not receive another trial. Engineer Forsythe says Ohio’s machinery worked perfectly and the speed shortfall was due to tidal conditions. horsepower exceeded contract. The horseboats Fortune Prebie Paul Jones and Unadilla returned from the South while Annapolis delays. Marcellus commissioned at Norfolk with Lt Cmdr George H Stamford in command as Navy Dept moves to man collier crews. Movements show ships arriving and sailing including Michigan Olympia Baltimore Cleveland Villefranche Iowa Palermo Des Moines Boston Chesapeake Massachusetts Hartford Arkansas Florida Nevada. OBrien torpedo boat damaged blower during speed trial and heads to Brooklyn for permanent repairs. Gov Blanchard selects Miss Juanita Lalland to christen the battleship Louisiana at Newport News on August 27. Capt John McA Webster takes charge as agent at Colville Agency. Des Moines sails from Hampton Roads to Boston for the Grand Army of the Republic reunion.
Denver August 3 Western stockmen met with the Federal Special Land Commission at the National Livestock Association headquarters. Delegates from every Western state attended as officials including F J Singenbarth Clifford Ponchot and F A Newell listened to debate on a repeal of the stone timber desert land act and homestead commutation. The prevailing view favored enlarging the homestead act over restricting it with sentiment against the bill.
Richmond Va Aug 3 The National Association of Stationary Engineers held a busy morning session with committee reports and prize awards then spent the afternoon sightseeing The treasurer reported about 15000 in the treasury A B Sraith chaired the educational committee and read the educational report awarding prizes The ladies auxiliary met briefly adjourned to tomorrow and pledged to aid the home for disabled members The secretary noted 631 for the home fund and 517 for the general fund
The Pennsylvania Railroad files a cross-bill in the U S Circuit Court in Pittsburg seeking a perpetual injunction to restrain Western Union Telegraph from using telegraph lines along the Cleveland and Pittsburg Railroad. The bill argues the poles and wires have no rights under void contracts and asks for partition or sale of the lines. Also notes copper blank production by Minta in Philadelphia.
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